Tenders Are Invited For Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant For Southern Iraq

Tenders are invited for Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant for Southern Iraq a) Project Overview This project aims to improve disaster risk preparedness and reduce the exposure and vulnerability of communities living in at-risk areas of southern Iraq, particularly in the Thi- Qar and Muthana Governorates. It is structured around three complementary components that, together, address the causes and consequences of climate-related risks. The first component focuses on monitoring climate-induced population displacement. The action strengthens systems for monitoring livelihood losses, migration pressures, and early signs of displacement in communities affected by droughts, and sandstorms. By improving institutional understanding of emerging risks and identifying potential critical areas, this monitoring enables authorities and partners to anticipate urgent assistance needs to prevent forced displacement. The second component strengthens the institutional capacities of national and local authorities, as well as first responders. Through training, coordinated planning, and improved data-sharing mechanisms, the project enhances the capacity of institutions to interpret early warning information, activate proactive measures, and implement effective response protocols. This improved institutional preparedness enables authorities to guide and support communities more effectively during recurring climate shocks. The third component aims to improve the preparedness of populations most affected by climate vulnerabilities. This involves combining community-level disaster risk reduction measures with support for climate-resilient livelihoods for farmers, livestock herders, and women whose incomes depend on climate-sensitive activities, while also conducting targeted awareness-raising activities. In this context, preparedness encompasses emergency planning, capacity building, and disaster response protocols, which differ from proactive measures and early warning systems. Proactive measures activate pre-agreed actions, such as livestock support or water management interventions, before risks fully materialize. Early warning systems, on the other hand, ensure that communities and authorities receive timely and actionable alerts in the event of droughts, heat waves, desertification, and sandstorms. Together, these efforts help reduce livelihood losses, limit harmful adaptation strategies, and mitigate migration pressures. To support the implementation of the second component in Muthana, T earfund is seeking a Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant. b) Project Partners The project is implemented by: Tearfund DRR Consultant ToR 2/9 Tearfund Iraq: A leading organization with significant experience in humanitarian response and environmental and economic sustainability projects in Iraq, coordinating implementation and ensuring strategic alignment while implementing activities under Result 2: Enhanced capacity of governmental institutions in Thiqar and Muthana to lead disaster preparedness and response to natural disasters, including strengthened operational capacities of first responders. The project is also in consortium with Action Against Hunger and Aid Gate Organization. c) Project Logical Hierarchy Overall Goal: To improve disaster risk preparedness, reducing exposure and vulnerability of communities via evidence-based information products and increased coordination in hazard-prone areas in central and south of Iraq Outcome (Result) 1: Strengthen the Iraqi governments capacity to manage disaster impacts and develop robust Early warning and anticipatory actions by enhancing the national climate early warning system with a climate monitoring dashboard and an anticipatory model Outcome (Result) 2: Enhanced capacity of governmental institutions in Thi-Qar and Muthana to lead disaster preparedness and response to natural disasters, including strengthened operational capacities of first responders. Outcome (Result) 3: Enhanced preparedness and resilience of exposed and vulnerable communities to natural hazards through improved resource management, strengthened adaptation capacities, and implementation of nature-based solutions 2. Goal and Objectives of the DRR Consultant The DRR Consultant will be responsible for providing technical leadership to strengthen institutional disaster preparedness systems within the projects second component in Muthana (ACF is responsible for the same component in Thi Qar). This includes designing and facilitating structured capacity-building processes for national and sub-national stakeholders, with a focus on translating early warning information and risk analysis into practical preparedness actions. The consultant will develop tailored training curricula and facilitate a full-day inception workshop as well as a series of follow-up trainings, ensuring that relevant authorities and first responders are equipped with the knowledge and tools to anticipate, plan for, and respond to climate-related hazards in a coordinated and effective manner. In addition, the consultant will play a central role in supporting the development of two hazard-specific Disaster Readiness Protocols (DRPs) for Muthana Governorate. Building on the findings of the HEVC assessment, they will contribute to methodological refinement, support participatory planning workshops with government counterparts, and lead the technical drafting of the DRPs in close coordination with relevant ministries and stakeholders. The consultant will also develop training materials to operationalise Tearfund DRR Consultant ToR 3/9the final DRPs, ensuring that institutional actors are able to apply them in practice and strengthen long-term disaster preparedness and response capacity. 3. DRR Consultant Specific Responsibilities and Scope of Work Specifically, the DRR consultant will be responsible for the following from September 2026 August 2027 over an estimated 50 working days*: Output 2.1: Enhance capacity of governmental institutions in Muthana to lead disaster preparedness and response to natural disasters, including strengthened operational capacities of first responders Develop a ToR for the workshop (October 2026) Develop full curriculum for a full-day workshop (November-December 2026) Develop curriculum for 9 half-day follow-up trainings (November-December 2027) Output 2.2: Development of comprehensive Disaster Preparedness and Response Protocols for the Main identified Hazards by HazardExposureVulnerabilityCapacity (HEVC) Assessments in each governorates Review methodology and tools for the HEVC assessment (September-October 2026) Participate in Workshop with local authorities and government institutions engaged under 2.1 (January 2027) Data collection, review findings and support finalisation of the HEVC assessment (February-March 2027) Development of two protocols (April-May 2027) Create methodology for a full-day workshop to develop a Disaster Preparedness Plan (April-May 2027) Attend workshop (July 2027) With support from ministry representatives, create Disaster Preparedness Plans for two hazards (August 2027) Output 2.3: Operationalization and piloting of the Disaster Response Protocols through Emergency Response Simulations Develop a ToR for the workshop (July 2027) Create methodology and materials for trainings on the two Disaster Preparedness Plans (August 2027) *The scope of work may be subject to change and be extended beyond August 2027. Expected/suggested day allocation should be provided as part of the budget. Tender Link : https://www.ngosjobs-bids.com/index.php/bids